For the first time in over 20 years, one of John le Carré's spy novels (author of The Constant Gardener, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, etc) has been adapted for television. Starring Tom Hiddleston, Hugh Laurie, and Olivia Colman, AMC's upcoming miniseries - The Night Manager - brings us into the sinister world of arms dealing, intelligence, Third World militias, and widespread corruption at the highest levels of corporations and governments.
A six episode co-production with Ink Factory and BBC, The Night Manager is set to premiere on April 19th and features Hiddleston as a British spy involved in a dangerous cat and mouse game with a nefarious arms dealer played by Laurie.
Hiddleston and Laurie both appeared at the TCA Winter Press Tour to further discuss their roles and answer questions from the critics on hand. Hiddleston delved into what he found so fascinating about his character, Jonathan Pine. "There is a tension between a very calm exterior and a turbulent and chaotic interior," he said, "that he’s someone who actually has a great amount of vulnerability and a huge amount of doubt. Le Carré describes him as a self exiled creature of the night and a sailor without a destination."
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A six episode co-production with Ink Factory and BBC, The Night Manager is set to premiere on April 19th and features Hiddleston as a British spy involved in a dangerous cat and mouse game with a nefarious arms dealer played by Laurie.
Hiddleston and Laurie both appeared at the TCA Winter Press Tour to further discuss their roles and answer questions from the critics on hand. Hiddleston delved into what he found so fascinating about his character, Jonathan Pine. "There is a tension between a very calm exterior and a turbulent and chaotic interior," he said, "that he’s someone who actually has a great amount of vulnerability and a huge amount of doubt. Le Carré describes him as a self exiled creature of the night and a sailor without a destination."
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